The pageant

Arizona's road
to Miss USA.

Pageant 2027: TBD
Where: TBD
To apply: Free

Since 1952

The winner of Miss Arizona USA® advances to Miss USA®, a preliminary to Miss Universe®. The winner of Miss Arizona Teen USA® advances to Miss Teen USA®, a preliminary to Miss Teen Universe®.

Founded in 1952, Miss USA® has a longstanding legacy in entertainment, fashion, and media, with Miss Teen USA® introduced in 1983. Together, these platforms celebrate women's confidence, ambition, and individuality while creating opportunities for leadership, philanthropy, and personal growth.

Based in Scottsdale, Miss Arizona USA® and Miss Arizona Teen USA® serve as the official state preliminaries to their respective national competitions, giving delegates the opportunity to represent Arizona on a national stage.

Beyond the crown, the experience encourages delegates to strengthen their communication skills, develop their public presence, and build meaningful connections. Through competition, community involvement, and appearances, participants gain experience that can support their goals in modeling, hosting, fashion, beauty, acting, public relations, marketing, and beyond.

At its core, the journey is about learning to use your voice, supporting causes you believe in, and carrying that confidence into every opportunity that follows.

Miss Arizona USA and Miss Arizona Teen USA 2026 celebrating on stage, one sweeping a mint cape through the air

The two 2026 titleholders, crowned and sashed, cheek to cheek and smiling in front of the Miss USA Arizona screen

The team

The official Miss Arizona USA® team conducts each info session and guides delegates through an experience that begins the moment they enroll. Through events, preparation, and personal support leading up to competition, we create opportunities for every delegate to learn, connect, and grow. Only one takes home each crown, but every delegate should leave with something that lasts beyond pageant week.

Meet our team at your info session, in person or virtually.

Visit by appointment: 4235 N Marshall Way, Ste 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.

Joecelynn Soto
Co-Director | Branding & Title-holder Management
Joecelynn Soto is the Co-Director of Miss Arizona USA and founder of Corella & Co., the model development academy.
Her work has never lived in one lane. From pageantry and photography to production, branding, creative direction, and talent development, Joecelynn has spent years building spaces where women can be seen, developed, and taken seriously.
After starting in pageantry at a young age and directing by 19, she brings both instinct and experience to the organization. Her vision for Miss Arizona USA is clear: elevate the standard, build a titleholder experience that feels intentional from start to finish, and prepare Arizona’s representatives to walk into Miss USA with a brand that feels fully their own.
Nicole Smith
Partnerships Manager & Organizational Development
Nicole J. Smith serves as Partnerships Manager and Organizational Development for Miss Arizona USA, leading strategic partnerships and initiatives that elevate the titleholder experience. As Miss Arizona USA 2018, she brings a unique perspective shaped by both firsthand titleholder experience and years of professional success in the beauty, media, and pageant industries.
A professional makeup artist, photographer, model, and creative entrepreneur, Nicole has spent more than a decade working with titleholders, commercial talent, and national brands. Her work has been featured in magazines, commercials, and on some of the industry’s most recognized stages.
Nicole plays a key role in expanding the organization’s partnerships and creating opportunities that strengthen the Miss Arizona USA experience.